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Light-Curable Ink Composition For Ink Jet Recording And Ink Jet Recording Method Using The Same - EP2599842

The patent EP2599842 was granted to Seiko Epson on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2012 under application number EP12194284A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2599842

SEIKO EPSON

Application Number: EP12194284A
Filing Date: Nov 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AGFA	Feb 12, 2018	STRIJCKERS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2009001691
DESCRIPTION	JP2009057548
DESCRIPTION	JP2010260281
DESCRIPTION	JP2011500932
OPPOSITION	EP2053101
OPPOSITION	EP2053102
OPPOSITION	EP2161290
OPPOSITION	EP2305762
OPPOSITION	EP2399965
OPPOSITION	EP2399966
OPPOSITION	EP2568022
OPPOSITION	EP2752469
OPPOSITION	US2008166495
OPPOSITION	US2009099277
OPPOSITION	US2009280302
OPPOSITION	WO2007006637
OPPOSITION	WO2008074548
SEARCH	EP2017311
SEARCH	EP2053103
SEARCH	US2009280302

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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 21, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Fax relating to Appeal procedure
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 9, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 29, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jan 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Aug 16, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
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Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Processing of an appeal
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May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 29, 2019
Means of redress
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Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 19, 2016
Examination started
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May 3, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 28, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Dec 5, 2013
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 23, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 10, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 8, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 26, 2012
Abstract
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Nov 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 26, 2012
Claims
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Nov 26, 2012
Description
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